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Discover cryptocurrency categories and sectors on MEXC, grouped by ecosystems, use cases, technologies, etc. Categories are ranked by 24-hour price change. Select any category to view its constituent tokens and recent market performance.

#CategoryTop Gainers
1Smart Contract Platform
EVR
ZYRA
PAC
-0.04%-0.16%-6.55%$ 1.71T$ 29.20B5642Layer 1 (L1)
XEQM
EVR
PAC
-0.05%-0.15%-6.47%$ 1.69T$ 28.08B3483Proof of Work (PoW)
SHA
POT
EVR
+0.13%+0.03%-6.19%$ 1.24T$ 16.67B1254World Liberty Financial Portfolio
TRX
MOVE
B
-0.08%-0.14%-4.12%$ 498.71B$ 40.09B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
TOMI
XEQM
PAC
-0.75%-0.86%-6.89%$ 376.92B$ 9.99B1226Stablecoins
USDJ
LVLUSD
BAC
-0.01%-0.01%-0.19%$ 309.67B$ 34.03B2777USD Stablecoin
VUSD
APXUSD
USSD
-0.01%-0.04%-0.16%$ 302.80B$ 33.92B1298Fiat-backed Stablecoin
CJPY
AUDM
IDRX
-0.01%-0.01%-0.26%$ 291.92B$ 33.33B1149Made in USA
GNUS
L1
AXOL
-0.30%-0.38%-3.95%$ 266.33B$ 12.32B25210Exchange-based Tokens
FIVE
EQUAL
SHADOW
-1.37%-1.57%-5.38%$ 121.77B$ 1.72B25411Alleged SEC Securities
SALT
POWR
MIR
-0.88%-0.97%-5.34%$ 117.17B$ 1.44B3312Made in China
PANDA
HT
DF
-0.93%-1.03%-5.17%$ 115.95B$ 1.17B2813Base Native
DEPLOYER
UNA
JESSE
+0.09%+0.06%-1.30%$ 109.42B$ 7.41B46214Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
KONA
$QNTM
SOLCEX
-1.19%-1.26%-5.44%$ 99.67B$ 742.56M5515GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
FUSD
-0.01%-0.03%-0.88%$ 76.71B$ 5.83B516MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURCV
EURE
EURQ
-0.04%-0.11%-0.93%$ 74.41B$ 5.83B1017Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
SHADOW
CORL
PRIME
-2.06%-2.12%-1.91%$ 68.08B$ 3.18B105718Real World Assets (RWA)
VTX
UBERX
NFLXX
+0.61%+0.49%-2.96%$ 61.72B$ 33.33B58119CoinList Launchpad
ARCH
PIPE
MASA
-1.02%-1.19%-2.14%$ 48.45B$ 2.48B6920Governance
ROBOTMONEY
MRLN
YALA
-2.23%-2.90%-7.58%$ 29.64B$ 2.05B19521Privacy
XLA
XEQM
MARYJ
-1.35%-1.44%-7.01%$ 27.12B$ 1.13B11922Meme
RTM
PREME
ANSEM
-0.41%-1.02%-16.25%$ 24.83B$ 20.67B337123Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
DIME
EQUAL
SHADOW
-2.10%-3.01%-5.31%$ 22.86B$ 1.02B24424Binance Alpha Spotlight
CORL
WAI
ALON
-4.72%-4.34%-13.80%$ 21.51B$ 1.65B37425Artificial Intelligence (AI)
ATELIER
SUIDEPIN
DCAI
+1.52%+1.52%-5.56%$ 20.74B$ 1.53B104926Tokenized Assets
VTX
UBERX
NFLXX
-0.04%-0.09%-2.52%$ 20.59B$ 32.24B36527Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
+2.65%+2.62%+2.37%$ 20.16B$ 129.57M128Infrastructure
GMRT
HIBER
XEQM
-0.59%-0.83%-5.99%$ 19.03B$ 1.06B25329Perpetuals
NEMESIS
BOO
LIQUID
-2.71%-3.71%-5.53%$ 18.11B$ 620.44M8430Derivatives
ZEX
XFT
NEMESIS
-2.60%-3.63%-6.27%$ 15.69B$ 537.10M9331Dog-Themed
PUP
SAN
BILLY
-0.85%-1.25%-9.24%$ 15.51B$ 635.74M362324chan-Themed
SPURDO
GONDOLA
BUCKY
-0.92%-1.38%-10.06%$ 13.47B$ 551.26M5733Privacy Coins
XLA
XEQM
MARYJ
-3.13%-3.28%-6.98%$ 13.07B$ 278.83M4234Elon Musk-Inspired
SUPERGROK
MOOSK
ELON4AFD
-1.03%-1.55%-9.51%$ 11.59B$ 411.23M6335Tokenized Treasuries
JTRSY
USTB
BUIDL
+0.09%+0.01%-2.73%$ 10.91B$ 2.83M1036Gambling (GambleFi)
$DICE
DANZO
HILO
-0.55%-0.74%+3.25%$ 10.83B$ 50.78M7137Options
TUNE
RBN
DERI
-0.53%-0.69%+3.41%$ 10.44B$ 41.22M1638Prediction Markets
POLK
BODEGA
HILO
-0.56%-0.76%+3.31%$ 10.42B$ 53.62M4239Zero Knowledge (ZK)
ZERA
RDO
XFT
-3.57%-3.51%-10.68%$ 9.95B$ 403.13M8440Privacy Infrastructure
GHOST
XFT
PR
+0.50%+0.42%-6.68%$ 9.68B$ 477.51M6141YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
FIO
OOE
MT
+0.72%+0.85%-3.07%$ 9.57B$ 1.18B14542Crypto-backed Stablecoin
VUSD
USDJ
UUSD
0.00%-0.01%-1.46%$ 8.88B$ 100.61M6443Launchpad
REVS
ORY
MMPRO
-10.18%-8.30%+2.99%$ 8.43B$ 293.16M14644Privacy Blockchain
AZTEC
WAN
XTM
+0.37%+0.86%-0.89%$ 8.39B$ 94.99M3745Chain Abstraction
ROUTE
PARTI
LINK
+1.33%+1.28%-7.39%$ 8.11B$ 418.88M1346RWA Protocol
XNL
AGRI
$QBIT
-0.35%-0.66%-6.85%$ 7.93B$ 411.06M7247Quantum-Resistant
ABEL
TDC
NAORIS
-4.02%-3.72%-9.34%$ 7.89B$ 251.36M1848DePIN
POWR
NTMPI
SUIDEPIN
-1.35%-1.22%-4.69%$ 7.68B$ 484.71M19349Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
SWAN
LSK
ERN
-1.13%-1.39%-12.18%$ 7.33B$ 359.88M1450Trump-Affiliated
USD1
WLFI
TRUMP
-0.27%-0.10%-3.14%$ 6.98B$ 626.22M4

Frequently Asked Questions

What are cryptocurrency categories and sectors?
Cryptocurrency categories group digital assets based on shared characteristics, such as underlying technology, use cases, or ecosystems. This classification helps users easily navigate the market and track specific niches like DeFi, Memecoins, or Layer 1 blockchains.
Can a single cryptocurrency belong to multiple categories?
Yes. Because digital assets often possess multiple functional attributes, a single token can span several sectors. For example, Ethereum is classified as a Layer 1 blockchain, but it is also a fundamental part of the Smart Contract and Web3 infrastructure categories.
Are new cryptocurrency categories added over time?
Absolutely. The Web3 industry is highly dynamic. As new technological innovations, protocols, or market narratives emerge, we continuously update our index and add new sectors to accurately reflect the ever-evolving crypto landscape.
How can checking crypto categories help me discover trading opportunities?
By tracking crypto sectors, you can identify money flow and emerging market trends. When a specific narrative gains traction, checking the category allows you to quickly compare the performance of related tokens and capitalize on sector rotations.

Disclaimer

All cryptocurrency categories, classification rules, and market data on this page are sourced from independent third parties. MEXC does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of this information. Sector inclusions do not constitute endorsements or investment recommendations. All content is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice. Crypto trading involves high risk; please conduct your own research (DYOR).